Psychological and Pain Factors in Knee Osteoarthritis

Ahram Canadian University150 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to determine if baseline measures of psychology and pain sensitivity can predict changes in physical function at 1 year in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

WOMAC pain subscaleDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale is a self-reported questionnaire that is used to measure pain in people with osteoarthritis (OA). The subscale consists of five items that ask about the intensity, frequency, and duration of pain in the hip and knee joints. The WOMAC Pain Subscale has been shown to be a reliable and valid measure of pain in people with OA. It has been used in a number of clinical trials and is considered to be a standard measure of pain in OA. The WOMAC Pain Subscale is scored on a scale of 0 to 4, with 0 indicating no pain and 4 indicating severe pain. The total score for the subscale is the sum of the scores for the five items. A higher score indicates more pain.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Physician diagnosis of knee OA based on clinical and radiographic ACR criteria * Pain in or around the knee on most days of the past month * Aged 40 years or above * Ambulatory with or without walking aid Exclusion Criteria: * Inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.) * Recent knee injury or surgery (past 3 months) * Severe comorbidity likely to prevent study completion (dementia, terminal illness) * inability to comply with study procedures or follow up

Locations (1)

Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University

Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza Governorate, Egypt

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